GRE Word List
AMALGAM
a mixture of different elements
The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| luxuriant | yielding abundantly : fertile |
| battalion | a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| trek | to make one's way arduously |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |